Mets' Juan Soto day-to-day after MRI reveals minor calf strain, will be re-evaluated after 48-72 hours
Soto said the MRI results surprised him because he was feeling good. Manager Carlos Mendoza also said Soto was moving well.
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto is day-to-day with a strained right calf and the team will wait 48 to 72 hours before deciding whether he needs to go on the injured list. Manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters the team will wait on Soto’s status until returning to Citi Field after Sunday’s game versus the San Francisco Giants. The Mets are off Monday, then begin a six-game homestand Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Soto underwent an MRI exam Saturday, which revealed a mild calf strain. That result was a surprise to Soto because he said he felt much better in the morning. Mendoza added he didn’t expect Soto to be walking as well as he did when seeing him in the clubhouse.
Carlos Mendoza elaborates on Juan Soto's recovery plan: "Give it 48, 72 hours, see how he continues to progress. Again, I was surprised when I saw him today the way he was moving around, but they're tricky. We'll wait, we'll continue to call it day-by-day until we have to make a… pic.
twitter. com/dxGDFJz6qd — SNY (@SNYtv) April 4, 2026 "Give it 48, 72 hours, see how he continues to progress,” Mendoza said, via SNY. “I was surprised when I saw him today the way he was moving around, but [calf injuries] are tricky.